Summer Intern Review

by Barclays

Best Student Employer

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Rating

4.3/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    4.6
  • The Culture
    3.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I enjoyed both the working environment at Barclays and my tasks as an intern. The learning curve was very steep and I learned a lot in a short period of time.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I found that the hierarchy was very flat, and even though we were interns, we could easily talk to everyone and ask as many questions as we wanted. People were very open.

    5/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • We were given a clear set of objectives at the beginning of the internship, which allowed us to have clear guidance on what we should and should not do. We also had frequent catch-ups with our manager to make sure that everything was going as planned.

    5/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • We were busy and had interesting work to do on a daily basis. Working hour were reasonable.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I had the chance to work directly with Directors and Managing Directors which was a great opportunity and gave me a fantastic exposure

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I have finished my studies, but I have learned a lot of both professional and soft skills during this internship.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Very nice working atmosphere; people were very approachable and friendly

    5/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Everything was very clearly set up by HR and we had a clear view on our schedule, the upcoming events and activities

    5/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We had several hours of training on the different data bases and tools that we were to use during the internship (fact set, bloomberg, dealogic...°

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Company Parties/Events

    Working from home
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I got an offer a the end of the internship

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • We had many networking events to meet with people from the different areas of the bank but also to get to know the other summer interns

    5/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • London is indeed an expensive city...

    3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • 5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

October 2014

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